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Name:______________________________________________________________Date:__________________Academic:_________ 43 A Analyze the basic structure of Georgia’s state constitution and describe its relationship to the United States Constitution through its similarities and differences in structure or thought Directions: Complete the following Cloze Passages using the Word/Picture banks below. Georgia’s Current Constitution Legislators began writing Georgia’s current 1)______________ in 1977, and it was approved by the state’s citizens in 1983. The Georgia State Constitution is the document that outlines the rights, rules, regulations, and procedures for Georgia’s citizens and government. This was the largest re-write of Georgia’s constitution since 1877. The goal was to create a brief, clear, and flexible constitution. The basic structure of the constitution includes the 2)_____________ , bill of rights, 11 articles, and amendments. The preamble is a brief statement that identifies the fundamental purposes and principles for which the Georgia Constitution stands. The preamble follows: To perpetuate the principles of free 3)______________ , insure 4)_____________ to all, preserve peace, promote the interest and happiness of the citizen and of the family, and transmit to posterity the enjoyment of liberty, we the people of Georgia, relying upon the protection and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish this Constitution. The bill of rights is found in Article I of the Georgia Constitution. A bill of rights enumerates certain individual liberties and protects those liberties from governmental intrusion, unless there is a sufficiently compelling justification for government action. Some rights from the original constitution of 1777 remain, however, the current bill of rights, originally written in 1861 by T. R. R. Cobb has been “remarkably stable.” The Georgia Bill of Rights consists of forty paragraphs, which constitute Article I of the Constitution of 1983. Twenty-eight paragraphs enumerate individual rights, nine deal with the origins of government, and three are devoted to "general provisions." Due to social changes through the years, however, some rights have been added to the bill of 5)__________________ . Word/Picture Bank Government Constitution Justice Rights Preamble

Name:_____________________________________________________________Date:__________________Academic:_________ 43 A Analyze the basic structure of Georgia’s state constitution and describe its relationship to the United States Constitution through its similarities and differences in structure or thought Directions: Complete the following Cloze Passages using the Word/Picture banks below. Articles of Georgia’s Constitution The eleven articles comprise the bulk of the constitution and include paragraphs that outline the 1)______________ , rules, regulation, and procedures for both citizens and the state’s government. The articles include: • Article I: Bill of Rights - a list of rights and freedoms found in both the Georgia and United States Constitutions. • Article II: 2)_______________ and Elections • Article III: Legislative Branch • Article IV: Constitutional Boards and Commissions • Article V: Executive Branch • Article VI: Judicial Branch • Article VII: 3)______________ and Finance • Article VIII: Education • Article IX: Counties and Municipal Corporations • Article X: Amendments to the Constitution • Article XI: Miscellaneous Provisions According to the New Georgia Encyclopedia, the Constitution of 1983 has several new provisions that were not in any of Georgia’s other constitutions. These include an equal protection clause, a division of the 4)____________ , and the nonpartisan (free from party ties or bias) elections of judges. The process to amend Georgia’s Constitution are outlined in Article X. Amendments can be proposed by the General Assembly (the proposed amendment appears on the state’s ballot for voter consideration) or by a state constitution convention (elected delegates meet to propose revisions or amendments). State constitutions have to meet the standards of the U.S. Constitution. The federal government does allow for states to make laws good for states as long as it follows the U.S. 5)________________ . Word/Picture Bank Voting Courts Constitution Taxation Rights Name:_____________________________________________________________Date:__________________Academic:_________

43 A Analyze the basic structure of Georgia’s state constitution and describe its relationship to the United States Constitution through its similarities and differences in structure or thought Directions: Complete the following Cloze Passages using the Word/Picture banks below. Compare and Contrast the Georgia State Constitution to the U.S. Constitution Part 1 Similarities include: Differences include: • Each constitution contains a bill of rights. • Each adopts the concept of 1)____________ with specific legislative, executive and judicial branches. • Georgia’s Constitution is longer in length due to the specific, detailed policies. • Georgia 2)____________ must approve any 3)____________ to the constitution while there is no comparable role for amending the U. S. Constitution. An amendment is a change to the U.S. or Georgia Constitution. • Georgia’s Constitution requires that the state maintain a balanced 4)______________ while the U.S. Constitution does not place that limitation on the federal government. • According to the Georgia Constitution, the Georgia Governor has 5)______________ power (can cut a specific item in a spending bill) while the U. S. President does not have the same power. Word/Picture Bank

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